FACELIFTNEWPORT BEACH, CA

Yes, every surgery and procedure will leave scars. Dr. Richland meticulously hides the incisions in your hair, in natural creases, and behind your ears so as to be inconspicuous.

While no surgical procedure is truly scarless, you may be interested in a minimally invasive skin tightening treatment with Renuvion if you have mild to moderate face/neck laxity and wish to avoid facelift incisions or downtime from a facelift; or just need a moderate amount of neck tightening. Renuvion is the most powerful RF plasma face and neck skin tightening treatment on the market today.

A facelift is designed to be a restorative and rejuvenating surgery. For some patients, it will “set the clock back” 10-15 years or more, while others may not achieve the same longevity. After surgery, the aging process will continue. Therefore, it may be beneficial to periodically continue non-invasive or minimally invasive treatments such as IPL, laser resurfacing, peels, dermabrasion and/or Renuvion to help maintain the results.

The underlying muscle layer in the face is called the SMAS layer. This layer is responsible for facial movement, but over time it begins to sag and droop. Dr. Richland restores the natural position and volume of your facial tissues by performing either a SMASectomy or SMASplication technique to tighten and internally lift sagging tissues, achieve a more youthful refreshed appearance, and provide a long-lasting result.

By tightening the underlying SMAS muscle layer, Dr. Richland is able to produce long-lasting results without having to pull the skin extremely tight. This avoids the “too tight” pulled facelift look, pixie ear deformity, windswept appearance, or other obvious signs a facelift was performed. Dr. Richland’s goal is to produce a natural-looking result with you looking like a more “refreshed” version of yourself.